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## The Thirty-Fourth Chapter
Then, having conquered the autumn season with its moon-like rays, the cloud-mass, Vishnu-like, spread its dominion over the entire world. ||1||
The trees, adorned with blooming flowers, stood as the finest ornaments, their hearts filled with affection, welcoming the arrival of the season. ||2||
The sky, freed from the grime of the clouds, shone with a brilliance like that of polished collyrium, as if cleansed by water for a long time. ||3||
The elephant of the rainy season, having showered the earth, the goddess of wealth, with rain-laden clouds, had vanished somewhere, leaving behind a trail of lightning. ||4||
The swarms of bees, after a long time, reached the abode of the lotus, and, engaged in sweet conversation, settled down in comfort. ||5||
The rivers, filled with clear water, their banks gradually submerged, attained supreme beauty, having found their beloved, the autumn season. ||6||
The forests, freed from the harsh winds of the rainy season, after a long time, settled down in comfort, appearing as if they were united in sleep. ||7||
The lakes, adorned with lotuses, engaged in conversation, as it were, with the trees that had sprung up on their banks, accompanied by the sounds of birds. ||8||
The night, adorned with a clear sky, like a pure garment, and adorned with various flowers, was like a woman wearing a moon-like ornament, having found her husband, the auspicious time. ||9||
The wind, its body turned pale by the pollen of the Ketaki flowers, blew gently, intoxicating the women. ||10||
At this time, when the whole world was filled with joy and enthusiasm, Lakshmana, the lion-like, fearless, and mighty, having received permission from his elder brother Rama, looked towards the directions, and, at some point, wandered alone near the Dandaka forest. ||11-12||
He then smelled a divine fragrance carried by the gentle breeze. Inhaling it, he wondered to himself, "Whose fragrance could this be, so captivating?" ||13||